The Agency's Economic Development Program centers
around a professional staff that provides technical assistance
in the areas of business, government, economic development, and
community development. The goals of this program are to reduce
unemployment and underemployment, halt out-migration, increase
the tax base and help build sustainable communities in West
Central Indiana.
These program goals are accomplished through partnerships with
local government officials and agencies, county and regional
economic development organizations, the
Indiana Office of Community
and Rural Affairs (IOCRA),
U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), and other
state and federal agencies.

West Central is designated by EDA as the
regional economic development planning organization for the
multi-county Economic Development District (EDD) that includes
Clay, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan, Vermillion, and Vigo Counties in
Indiana. As such, the District is eligible for federal and
state program assistance under the Public Works and Economic
Development Act of 1965, and other federal and state programs. Therefore, our team stands ready to assist local businesses,
government units and resource groups in West Central Indiana
with economic development and community development projects.

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy

(CEDS)

In partnership with the CEDS Committee, the
economic development staff prepares and maintains the CEDS for
the six counties in the EDD.Preparation and maintenance of this document is critical
since an EDA approved CEDS must be on file to maintain
eligibility for investment assistance under EPA's Public Works
or Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs.

The CEDS brings together the public and private
sectors in the creation of an economic roadmap to diversify and
strengthen the region's economy.It analyzes the regional economy and serves as the guide
for establishing regional goals and objectives, developing and
implementing a regional plan of action, and as the tool to
identify priorities and funding sources.Finally, the CEDS provides a useful benchmark by which a
regional economy can evaluate opportunities with other regions
in the national economy.

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